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March 22, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Arthur Smadbeck, Michael Donaroma, Margaret Serpa
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing for an alteration of premises for the Yacht Club — approve the alteration
Public Hearing for an alteration of premises for the Yacht Club — approve the alteration
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve the alteration. Mr. Donaroma seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Hagerty then asked the Board to change the Annual Town Election date to May 25, 2021. The State has recently changed the rules so that the election can be held after Town Meeting. .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Donaroma)
Change the Annual Town Election date to May 25, 2021
Change the Annual Town Election date to May 25, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to change the Annual Town Election date to May 25, 2021. Mr. Donaroma seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Smadbeck then addressed a request from the Shellfish Committee to extend the Bay Scallop Season in the Outer Harbor only to April 30th. All other areas would close on March 31st. Limits and rules would remain the same. .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Donaroma)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve. Mr. Donaroma seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Smadbeck then moved on to the next item on the agenda which was the Marine Advisory Committee's recommendations for Cape Pogue regulations. Chairman Bruce McIntosh presented a map with a demarcated line showing where the moratorium on anchorage would take plac.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Donaroma)
Approve the moratorium as set forth by the Marine Advisory Committee
Approve the moratorium as set forth by the Marine Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve the moratorium as set forth by the Marine Advisory Committee. Mr. Donaroma saw it as a good compromise and seconded. Unanimous. The Board then made the following actions on the following items: Approved Common Victualler Licenses for Dairy Queen and Mad Martha's Approved a Commercial Marine License for the Harborside Inn. Approved an amendment to the permit .” (Motion: Serpa)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to adjourn. Mr. Donaroma seconded. The Board did a rollcall vote and all voted Aye. Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Approved: Kristy Rose __________________________ Administrative Assistant Arthur Smadbeck, Chairman ___________________________ Michael J. Donaroma __________________________ Margaret E. Serpa.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Donaroma)
From the Edgartown Selectboard’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Martha’s Vineyard Times: Arthur Smadbeck (file photo), Alex Morrison (election day, April 2025, Nicholas Vukota), Margaret Serpa (March 2026, Nicholas Vukota). Julia Tarka: Jeanna Shepard, Vineyard Gazette (April 2026).
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